I know what you say. And what you say is a denunciation of the whole Catholic Church because you don’t like the tone of a single book. What you say is that you hate what the book says because you can’t fit it to your theology.
However, it's just not true.
I hate the horrific idolatries, blasphemies, heresies, tyrannical arrogant structure and operations . . . etc. of the RCC. I don't hate 100% of everything about it.
I have met some wonderful RC Christians still in the RCC. They are proportionally very few in number, however,
The Ferraro book came from some FR thread. RC's claimed it was all a farce, an unfair, inaccurate claim--that there was no such book saying such horrible untruths about RC's and RC beliefs.
So, I decided to get the book and see for myself. It was worse than I ever imagined.
WORSE, WE HAVE SEEN SIMILAR ATTITUDES AND BELIEFS DEFENDED 24/7/365 ON FR FOR MORE THAN 10 YEARS.
NO INSTITUTION SAVES.
Scripture makes clear that Mary has no follow-on role any where in any way described by the RCC hierarchy.
NONE of the credible Heavenly visitations have described Mary in any Heavenly role described in the RCC dogma. Only a few have mentioned her at all. They ALL have described her teaching aborted babies in Heaven, the ways of God--as do angels and other graduated Christians.
Essentially, she's evidently an also ran Heavenly kindergarten teacher.
That's it.
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JESUS THE CHRIST SAID IN GOD'S WORD:
That of those
born of a woman
JOHN THE BAPTIST
WAS THE GREATEST ON EARTH.
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
46While he was still speaking to the people, behold,(BR) his mother and his(BS) brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him.[a] 48But he replied to the man who told him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?" 49And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! 50For(BT) whoever(BU) does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother." ESV
Obedience Is Thicker than Blood 46-47While he was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers showed up. They were outside trying to get a message to him. Someone told Jesus, "Your mother and brothers are out here, wanting to speak with you." 48-50Jesus didn't respond directly, but said, "Who do you think my mother and brothers are?" He then stretched out his hand toward his disciples. "Look closely. These are my mother and brothers. Obedience is thicker than blood. The person who obeys my heavenly Father's will is my brother and sister and mother." THE MESSAGE
The True Family of Jesus 46 As Jesus was speaking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him. 47 Someone told Jesus, “Your mother and your brothers are outside, and they want to speak to you.”[g] 48 Jesus asked, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?” 49 Then he pointed to his disciples and said, “Look, these are my mother and brothers. 50 Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother!”--NEW LIVING TRANSLATION
. . . obviously, other than Christ Himself . . .
I guess y'all think Mary was hatched under a sacred rock--in Rome?